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Post by Tuffone20 on Jul 17, 2024 19:20:06 GMT -5
Years ago I saw a custom Dodge van with a Chrysler Cordova front end. And I’ve wanted to build a model of it ever since I saw it. But there was one problem, there is no kit of a Chrysler Cordova!! At least I thought so until I found out that someone in Finland that makes a resin 1975 Chrysler Cordova. I bought it and it arrived the other day and it’s a good thing I only wanted to use the front end & grille because it’s a pretty bad cast! Anyways I wasted no time in cutting the Chrysler Cordova front end off of the body and then doing a quick mock up with a Dodge van body.          I was also able to make contact with the owner of this who built it and has owned it since the mid ‘70’s I spent about an hour on the phone with him and found out he also owned the custom Redd Fox tow truck about 20 years ago! This will be a long-term project. I have STS decals working on doing some of the murals that are on this paint job.
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Post by Jcon on Jul 17, 2024 22:59:54 GMT -5
Cool idea!!!
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Post by mopar on Jul 18, 2024 7:48:54 GMT -5
Wow what a cool idea for the front end on the van. Looking forward to seeing you build this one Marty.
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Post by Tuffone20 on Jul 18, 2024 13:04:55 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 18, 2024 13:13:35 GMT -5
A nice, wild project! Very interesting. And thanks for the heads up on the resin Cordoba. I was thinking about getting one as I owned a '76 Cordoba and wanted to build a replica.
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Post by DusterEd on Jul 21, 2024 9:19:14 GMT -5
Very interesting subject. Hope you didn’t pay too much for that casting.
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Post by Tuffone20 on Jul 21, 2024 22:34:23 GMT -5
Very interesting subject. Hope you didn’t pay too much for that casting. That depends what on how you look at it. It’s something I needed and I was willing to pay for it. I just picked this up from a buddy of mine because it has some custom parts that I need for this build.  And another buddy of mine bought this 3D file so I can get the octagon steering wheel I need.   |
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Post by Jcon on Jul 21, 2024 22:52:32 GMT -5
That is cool!
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Post by DusterEd on Jul 22, 2024 9:33:55 GMT -5
Definitely way cool!
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 22, 2024 12:23:18 GMT -5
Cool steering wheel. I've never seen one like that. I did help a buddy make a chain steering wheel back in the 70's. He formed the shape and I tig welded the links together. Big fun back then. It was heavy. He had it chrome plated. I bet it was hot in the middle of July in Tennessee!!!
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Post by dodgefever on Jul 22, 2024 12:44:54 GMT -5
That's different... looking forward to seeing it come together. That resin casting really is rough, I can't imagine sending something like that out with my name attached to it.  |
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Post by Tuffone20 on Jul 22, 2024 13:56:09 GMT -5
That's different... looking forward to seeing it come together. That resin casting really is rough, I can't imagine sending something like that out with my name attached to it. Yes it’s pretty bad for sure. |
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Post by dge467 on Jul 22, 2024 19:16:24 GMT -5
I remember that van! Cool build!
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Post by Tuffone20 on Jul 24, 2024 14:18:50 GMT -5
Yep, I’ve had several conversations with the owner of the van JR and he has sent me a lot more photos and I found out some interesting stuff about him in his lifetime. He’s actually owned a couple of famous Show Rods. He has owned the Redd Foxy wrecker, as well as the roach coach and this van (first photo below)    |
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 24, 2024 21:12:27 GMT -5
He's got a lot of imagination! Very cool stuff!!
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